Paintbrush preserver



' Nov. 6, 1934. H. M, ALBANESE El AL 1,979,241

PAINTBRUSH PRESERVER Filed June 14, 1953 l V 1 INVENTORS.

34 /9 HARRY/h. ALB/W555. Z 1 JOSEPH V. Alexa/vast- M 1 i517 "Wm ATTO v A .dicating a brush supported in the device and also Patented Nov. 6, 1934 PATENT OFFECE 1,979,241 PAINTBRUSH PRESERVER Harry M. Albanese and Joseph V. Albanese, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application June 14, 1933, Serial No. 675,706

10 Claims.

, This invention relates to devices for receiving and supporting paint brushes so as to preserve the life thereof and prevent destruction and other damage to the brush; and the object of the invention is to provide a device in the form of a tank or container with means movably supported in the upper end portion of the container for receiving thehandles of paint brushes to support the brush body perpendicularly in the container with the bristles submerged in a suitable fluid; a further object being to provide means for retaining the brushes against displacement when supported in the container and further to means for spacing thebrushes one from the other; a further object x is being to provide a hollow cover for the container,

which when moved into open position will expose the handles of the brushes to render them accessible, andat the same time form a drip pan in which brushes may be supported temporarily; a

.20 further object being to provide a container of the 5 class described, the upper end of which terminates in an inwardly extending flange which will eliminate and obviate to a large degree the splashing -:of the fluid contained therein in the transportation of the brushes; and with these and other ob- ;jects in view, the invention consists in a device of the class and for the purpose specified, which is simple in construction; efficient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described and acclaimed.

" v The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of our improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a device made ac- 1 cording to our invention showing the cover in ..,Open position. I

Fig. 2'is a section on the line 2-2of Fig. 1 in- .indicating in dotted lines other uses and positionsof the parts. Fig. 3 is a plan View of a part of the structure shown in Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale; and, Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing only 1 is part of the structure and showing ,a modifica- 1on. A In practice, we employ a box-shaped container 10, which in the construction shown is oblong and rectangular in form, the side and end walls terminating at their upper ends in inwardly extending flanges 11, the purpose of which is to form a j finish to the upper edge of the container and also i to eliminate the splashing of the fluid 12 disposed therein, which fluid may be water, turpentine or any desired type of cleansing fluid. For example, the fluid 12 may constitute a brush cleansing fluid for cleaning out old paint congested brushes to restore them to new uses.

Pivoted or hinged as seen at 13 to one long side of the container 10 is a cover 14 which in the construction shown is V-shaped in cross sectional form to form a chamber for receiving the handles of brushes 15 supported in the container and also to serve as a drip pan for supporting the brushes as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The top of the cover 14 has a suitable handle member 16 by means of which the device may be carried, and interengaging elements of a catch device 17 serve to hold the cover against displacement from the container when in closed position.

Supported longitudinally of the top of the container is a brush supporting member 18, which as seen in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, is fashioned from a sheet of metal, one side edge of which is cut out to form a series of longitudinally spaced notches or recesses 19 in which the handles of brushes are adapted to be placed and supported, and at the opposite side edge are spaced extending arms 20 hinged to the rear wall of the container as seen at 21 so that the member 18 may be swung vertically to give free access to the open end of the container whenever desired.

The ends of the member 18 are supported on the flanges at the end walls of the container as clearly seen in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawing, and this member is braced centrally by a bracket piece 22 attached to the back wall of the container and extending forwardly beneath the member 18. Pivotally mounted in connection with the bracket 22 is a hook-shaped catch device 23, the outer hook end 24 of which is adapted to engage a retaining tube 25, the ends of which are cut out to slidably engage the flange 11 at the ends of the container and to move toward and be held in engagement with the front side of the member 18 to close the notches or recesses 19 and thus retain the brushes against displacement from the member 18. The

open position of the member 25 is indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

It will thus be seen that when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2, in order to remove a brush from the member 18, the catch device 23 must be raised to disengage the rod 25, after which said rod is slid forwardly into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, permitting the removal of the brush or a number of brushes from the member 18, and if comparatively wide brushes are arranged in the container, the brush is first moved cesses 19 in which the handles of the brush are adapted to be supported. In addition to the simplicity of the structure shown in Fig 4, the loops 19a will have some spring properties to tension-.

ally engage the brushes, as will be apparent. With this construction, a retaining bar 2501. similar to the bar 25 is employed and retained in position by a catch 23a similar to the catch 23 and supported on a bracket 22a. By making the device 18a from wire, the end portion 18?) thereof will be supported upon the top walls of the container and extended along the back of the container through the loops 26 forming a pivotal or hinge mounting of the member 18a in connection with the container.

It will be understood that while we have shown a device including a brush supporting member 18 for supporting ten brushes, that the same may be of any desired size to support two, three or more brushes, 'it'being understood at this time that the device may be used practically by a painter when going on a job to perform certain work as a means of transporting the brushes from the shop to the job and for keeping the brushes in proper condition at the job, in addition to the storage and preservation of any number of brushes in a shop.

It will also be apparent that the device lends itself for use by individuals in the home, for the storing and preservation of brushes during the periods of inactivity occasioned by the intermittent painting operations that might be performed by. the average individual or home owner. In

this way, a very inexpensive device having a practical and useful purpose is provided for the professional painter as well as the amateur or home owner which will save the excessive waste and destruction to; brushes occasioned by the W common methods of procedure, not only in retaining thebrushes in a preservative fiuid but also in supporting the bristles of the brush against destruction, as is commonly experienced in supporting a heavy brush in a pot or can where, through a period of time, the tip ends of the bristles will be deflected to one side of the brush. I

It will also appear that by suspending the brushes within the container with the bristles above the bottom of the container and with the brush body submerged in the fluid, gravity will act upon the paint in the bristles and cause the same to drop and be collected at the bottom of the container from which it can be readily removed from time to time.

Itwill also be apparent that the rod 25 when moved forwardly in the direction of the fiange of the front wall of the box, may be used in conjunction with said flange to wipe off brushes removed from the box by simply placing the brush bod-y between said flange and rod and forcing the rod toward the flange in the operation of drawing the brush outwardly from the container.

It will be apparent that the device may be designed to support various types, kinds and styles erative position.

of brushes used for painting and other purposes, the contour of the brush supporting member being fashioned to accommodate the various types of brushes, and it will be further understood that while we have shown certain details of construction for carrying our invention into effect, we are not necessarily limited to the specific structure herein shown and described, and various changes therein and modifications thereof may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of our invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: l

'1. A brush preserver of the class described comprising a container, means for suspending a brush with the' bristles thereof within the container, means for retaining the brush against accidental displacement from said first named 95 meanssaid first named means being movably supported in the container, and means for bracing said first named means when'in operative position.

2. A brush preserver of the class described comprising a container, means for suspending a brush with the bristles thereof within the container, and means for retaining the brush against accidental displacement from said first named means, said last named means involving a rod movable toward and from said first named means.

3. A brush preserver of the class described comprising a container, means for suspending a brush with the bristles thereof within the contamer, means for retaining the brush against accidental displacement from said first named means, said last named means involving a rod movable toward and from said first named means, and a catch device for supporting said rod in op- 4:. A brush preserver of the class described comprising a container, means for suspending'a brush with the bristles thereof within the container, means for retaining the brush against accidental displacement from said first named means, said last named means involving a rod movable toward and from said first named means, a catch device for supporting said rod in operative position, and a hollow cover hingedly supported in connection with the container and adapted to enclose the handle portions of a brush supported therein.

5. A device of the class described comprising a container, a brush supporting member mounted at the open endof the container and having a plurality of spaced openings in whichthe handles of brushes are adapted to be supported with the handles of the brushes disposed above the container and with the bristles of the brushes supported above the bottom of the container, said 5 member being movably supported in connection with the container, and means detachably clamped with respect to said member for retain ing the brushes against displacement therefrom.

6. A device of the class described comprising a container, a brush supporting member mounted at the open end of the container and having a plurality of spaced openings in which the handles of brushes are adapted to be supported with the handles of the brushes disposed above the container and with the bristles of the brushes supported above the bottom of the container, said member being movably supported in connection with the container, means detachably clamped. with respect to said member for retaining the- 5g brushes against displacement therefrom, said last named meansinvolving a rod slidably engaging the container and a catch device for securing the rod in engagement with said member.

7. A device of the class described comprising a container, a brush supporting member mounted at the open end of the container and having a plurality of spaced openings in which the handles of brushes are adapted to be supported with the handles of the brushes disposed above the container and with the bristles of the brushes supported above the bottom of the container, said member being movably supported in connection with the container, means detachably clamped with respect to said member for retaining the brushes against displacement therefrom, said last named means involving a rod slidably engaging the container and a catch device for securing the rod in engagement with said member, and said catch device being mounted in connection with a bracket upon which said member rests.

8. A device of the class described comprising a container, a brush supporting member mounted at the open end of the container and having a plurality of spaced openings in which the handles of brushes are adapted to be supported with the handles of the brushes disposed above the container and with the bristles of the brushes supported above the bottom of the container, said member being movably supported in connection with the container, means detachably clamped with respect to said member for retaining the brushes against displacement therefrom, said last named means involving a rod slidably engaging the container and a catch device for securing the rod in engagement with said member, said catch device being mounted in connection with a bracket upon which said member rests, and the upper end of the container including inwardly extending flanges and the ends of said member being supported on said flanges.

9. A device of the class described comprising an oblong, rectangular container, the upper end of which is open, a hollow cover hingedly supported in connection with the container and forming when in closed position a chamber above the open end of the container, means for supporting articles in the container with parts thereof disposed in the chamber of said cover, said means involving a member hingedly supported in connection with the container and including a part detachably clamped thereon for preventing displacement of articles from said member.

10. A brush preserver of the class described comprising a container, means for suspending a brush with the bristles thereof within the container, means for retaining the brush against accidental displacement from said first named means, said last named means involving a rod movable toward and from said first named means, and said rod in conjunction with part of the wall structure of the container, forming wiping means for the bristles of the brush.

HARRY M. ALBANESE. JOSEPH V. ALBANESE. 

